Type: Case Study

Peak Day Water Demand Management Study

This study, commissioned by Alliance for Water Efficiency, conducts a peak water demand shaving pilot project in Rumson, NJ. The objectives of the study were to: determine the viability of using remotely-controlled irrigation systems to reduce peak water demands and thus delay or avoid costly infrastructure, to test implementation methods, and to discover potential barriers… Continue reading Peak Day Water Demand Management Study

Lead in School Drinking Water in New Jersey

New Jersey Future released this preliminary analysis of test results reported to and collected by the New Jersey Department of Education in order to help quantify the extent of the problem and recommend actions to ensure schools and communities are being provided all the support they need to remediate the situation.

Upgrading Our Systems: A National Overview of State-Level Funding for Water Initiatives

Local and regional water utilities play the lead role in water infrastructure funding by leveraging user rates. In addition, state and local governments typically rely on financing mechanisms like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s State Revolving Fund programs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development funds. Meanwhile, some states have created programs that raise… Continue reading Upgrading Our Systems: A National Overview of State-Level Funding for Water Initiatives

An Equitable Water Future

This national briefing paper from US Water Alliance examines the connections between water management and vulnerable communities in the United States. The overall high quality of water systems in America obscures the fact that water challenges are a daily reality for some communities. All people need access to the basics — water, food, shelter —… Continue reading An Equitable Water Future

Leading Business Practices in Asset Management Case Study Report

This report, commissioned by the American Water Works Association, is made up of thirteen case studies that illustrate leading practices in asset management across the country. The case studies cover five key concepts: current state of assets, levels of service, risk management, maintenance and reliability, and asset management planning. The report is intended to serve… Continue reading Leading Business Practices in Asset Management Case Study Report

Philly Shares Design Secrets of Eco-Friendly Schoolyards

The Community Design Collaborative, in partnership with the Philadelphia Water Department, has created a design guide with information on greening schoolyards. In addition, this article from Next City describes how they have partnered to redesign city schoolyards into eco-friendly learning areas—which also happen to play an active role in the city’s stormwater management.

Hoboken Green Infrastructure Strategic Plan

This 2013 plan recommends the most effective types of green infrastructure projects for the city of Hoboken, based on a strategic analysis of soil conditions, land uses, cost and other factors. Recommendations for implementation are included.